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| - Your taste buds will tingle at Szechuan Garden, both from the great flavors, and from the spiciness of the food! We attempted to eat here on a Friday night, but it was packed to the gills, with several people waiting outside for a table to open up. We decided to eat somewhere else, and come back again for lunch.
The lunch specials are a very good deal. They come with a very good portion of main dish, with rice and soup. Prices will range from $5-7 depending on what "tier" you order from. I had #19, the "Fish fillet with hot chili peppers). Although I've had spicier and bolder tasting versions of this dish, this version wasn't so spicy that it left a weird aftertaste as I ate more, which I appreciated. Also, the lowered heat level allowed more of the flavor of the spicy peppercorns and chilies to show through, and occasionally I'd get a hit of some fragrant whole peppercorn as I chewed. The spicy bold broth was a good contrast to the delicate texture and mild flavor of the fish. In addition to fish, there were bean sprouts and napa cabbage in the dish, with a sprig of cilantro on top. The only slight negative, which is probably more of a syndrome regarding the dish itself rather than the kitchen's preparation, is that it is a very unctuous broth, layered with a copious amount of chili oil.
I also tried some "Shredded pork with hot garlic onion". It was also a good portion, with tender pork and a salty, slightly pungent flavor.
Service was good, and drinks were refilled as needed. It helps if you speak Mandarin here, and they do have specials on the wall, but they are written in Chinese.
This is definitely a new favorite for spicy authentic Chinese food!
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